Guest Rotation 

ConGregate tries to keep our guest list fresh by rotating out approximately 1/3 of our guests each year. If you have been to ConGregate recently, please do not feel slighted if we elect to have someone different for the upcoming year. It’s not personal; we just simply need to provide some new faces for the attendees. We urge you to reapply for the following year.

A Final Note on How We Select Our Guests

It is our intention to consider an individual’s contribution to the genre ahead of all else when evaluating their application to be a guest. However, in today's era of social media, we may be forced to consider the financial impact a guest might have on the convention. If we believe a guest will have a significant, negative impact on convention attendance, it's possible we may find ourselves having to respectfully decline that guest’s application, or rescind their acceptance based on timing of any incidents.

A note on AI: It our policy to deprioritize any guests who utilize AI in their creative endeavors.

If you are accepted as a guest, you will receive:

• One (1) complimentary membership to the convention, plus 1 additional membership, if needed, for a companion. (Group memberships or discounts will be determined on a case by case basis.)
• Advertising as a guest on our website and inclusion in the online program book
• We will endeavor to provide each guest 1 hour of signing time, if requested. Additional time may be granted if scheduling permits.
• The ability to buy up to 2 additional memberships at $30.00 each 

As a guest, we request the following of you:

• We request that each guest participate in a minimum of 4 hours of programming (panels, workshops, etc.) during the convention.
• A headshot for the website (.jpg or .png file formats preferred) and a copy of your current bio.
• Mention ConGregate on your social media platforms.

A Note on Guest Compensation

Unfortunately, ConGregate is not a large convention with a big budget.  For most guests, we are not able to provide more than what is already stated above. While we understand that travel is not cheap, our budget simply does not allow for us to pay fees, travel or lodging for the majority of our guests (the Con Chair even pays for his own room and board).

Invited Guests of Honor (GoH)

The exceptions to the above are our invited Guests of Honor.  GoHs typically will have some, or all, of their travel expenses paid for by ConGregate.

Please read our Guest Policy before filling out this application. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us an email at the following address: tera@con-gregate.com